| Regimental number | 2929 |
| Place of birth | Derbyshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Sarah Ann Cox, 72 Tudor Road, Eastham, London E, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details | Full name: James Mason KERNAN |
| Date of death | 1933 |
